The Economic Alliance is guided by its board members – a prestigious group of business leaders and elected officials who recognize the value of cooperation and regionalism to Greater Baltimore’s future. Their commitment to helping organizations find success here is unparalleled.

Board members work in a cordial, apolitical environment, focusing on the opportunities and challenges surrounding Greater Baltimore’s economic development. In addition to guiding the Economic Alliance, the board actively engages in our programs, using its knowledge and expertise to convene key community, government, education and local business leaders. Together, they work to meet the needs of businesses that are expanding in or relocating to Greater Baltimore.

	Chairman of the Board Laura Gamble President Bank of America – Maryland
	Vice Chairman & Treasurer Edward St. John President St. John Properties
	Richard Alter President & CEO Manekin, LLC
	Edward C. Bernard Vice Chairman T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
	Susan Butta Vice President, Public Affairs Verizon
	Larry Cox Senior Vice President & General Manager SAIC
	Kenneth W. Defontes, Jr. President & CEO Baltimore Gas & Electric Company
	Scott Dorsey President Merritt Properties, LLC
	John C. Erickson CEO Erickson Retirement Communities
	David M. Gillece President Colliers Pinkard
	Warren Green President & CEO LifeBridge Health
	William Kirwan Chancellor University System of Maryland
	The Honorable John R. Leopold County Executive Anne Arundel County
	Michael McCrary President & CEO McCrary Ventures
	John L. Pearson Chairman, President & CEO The Baltimore Life Insurance Company
	The Honorable C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger United States Congress
	The Honorable James T. Smith County Executive Baltimore County Government
	C. William Struever President & CEO Struever Bros., Eccles & Rouse, Inc.
	Roger Waesche, Jr. Executive Vice President / COO Corporate Office Properties Trust
	W. Daniel White Executive Vice President The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
	Independent Auditor Edwin R. Brake Managing director Ellin & Tucker, Chartered

	President & CEO Christian Johansson Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore
	Chairman, Advisory Committee Vernon Thompson Director Cecil County Office of Economic Development
	Michael Baader Partner in Charge Venable LLP
	The Honorable Anthony Brown Lt. Governor State of Maryland
	Atwood Collins, III President & COO, Mid-Atlantic M&T Bank
	The Honorable David Craig County Executive Harford County Government
	The Honorable Sheila Dixon Mayor City of Baltimore
	David Edgerley Secretary MD Department of Business and Economic Development
	John Frisch Chairman & CEO Miles & Stockbridge
	The Honorable Julia Gouge County Commissioner Carroll County Government
	James P. Joyce Principal Iron Horse Properties
	Sandra Kurtinitis President Community College of Baltimore County
	William Manlove President Commissioner of the 2nd District Cecil County Government
	Honorary Board Member Martin J. O’Malley Governor State of Maryland
	Michael Pinto Chairman & CEO Mid Atlantic Division M & T Bank
no picture	Samuel Schreiber Regional President Wachovia
	Brant Standridge Regional President BB&T
	The Honorable Ken Ulman County Executive Howard County Government
	Doug Whatley CEO Breakaway, Ltd.
	Robert N. Wildrick CEO Jos. A. Bank Clothiers
	Legal Counsel Wilbert H. Sirota, Esquire Senior Partner Duane Morris, LLP